It Is Her

“Princess, what’s going on?” Meg’s alarmed tone jerked Tanya from the fitful sleep she had fallen into just shy of dawn.

She opened her eyes slowly and felt Meg’s mint scent wrap around her just as her worried face showed in front of her.

“What’s wrong?” Meg asked in concern.

“Nothing. What? Why are you here at this time?” Tanya tried to think with her sluggish mind.

“It’s past nine, princess,” Meg answered as her brows furrowed deeper with concern. “Please, get off the floor first.”

Meg helped her off the floor to the couch and Tanya sat heavily as her head finally cleared enough for her to remember.

“Dios mio. You have been crying? What happened?” Meg said. Then she looked towards the staircase before she lowered her voice, “Is it…your husband?”

Tanya shook her head and regretted the action immediately, “He is not here,” she said through clenched teeth.

“What? Why?” Meg asked in surprise.

“I sent him away.”

“But…”

“My head is killing me. At least get me some coffee and maybe some m